Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'I don't think we're going to stop seeing closures for a while': Clearwater mayor bracing for more emergency interruptions
KAMLOOPS - Emergency room closures at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital are becoming somewhat of a norm. There was another closure Monday night into Tuesday, and the mayor of Clearwater is bracing for mo...
Jul 19, 2022
Lytton-area wildfire surpasses 2,000 hectares
LYTTON, B.C. - New aerial mapping of the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton confirms the blaze has now consumed more than 2,000 hectares of forest.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says Monday's mappin...
Jul 19, 2022
B.C. receives $870 million from feds for disaster recovery
VANCOUVER - Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister, Bill Blair, announced Monday (July 18) that the Province of B.C. is getting $870 million to support disaster recovery and climate resilience.The a...
Jul 18, 2022
Walking for Bob: An (almost) octogenarian treks from Calgary to Vancouver for cancer research
KAMLOOPS - Gary Averbach got his legs going around 9:30 Monday morning (July 18), after trekking into Kamloops on Sunday night. Next month, he'll turn 80. Before hitting that milestone, he had another...
Jul 18, 2022
Kamloops Airport receiving $1.8 million from Ottawa for upgrades
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport will be undergoing runway improvements thanks to $1.8 million in funding announced Monday morning (July 18) by federal transport minister Omar Alghabra.Through Transpor...
Jul 18, 2022
City of Kamloops solicits offers for former Thrupp Manor property, now five riverfront lots
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is advertising five riverfront lots on the Kamloops North Shore for sale.In a news release issued Monday (July 18), the City says it is now accepting sealed offers for ...
Jul 18, 2022
Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower officially opens amid questions about staffing
KAMLOOPS - It was a big day at Royal Inland Hospital on Monday (July 18). After years of planning, preparation and construction, the new Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower officially opened to the public....
Jul 18, 2022
City to review and update Kamloops Social Plan
KAMLOOPS - It will clarify the City's role in addressing social issues like homelessness, childcare, substance use and climate justice - council is set to review and update the Kamloops Social Plan.Th...
Jul 18, 2022
Locals run around Kamloops solving BC Wildlife Park Scavenger Hunt Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Locals spent their Sunday (July 17) running around solving clues for the annual BC Wildlife Park Scavenger Hunt.Folks were able to discover what the city has to offer through the competitio...
Jul 18, 2022
Six new wildfires may have been caused by Sunday's lightning storm: B.C. Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - Sunday night's (July 17) thunderstorm through the Kamloops Fire Centre may have started six new wildfires.Aydan Coray, Fire Information Officer for the B.C. Wildfire Service, says while a l...
Jul 18, 2022
